Frugal Decorating with Antique Chairs

I have several wooden Antique Chairs that I have had many, many years. I enjoy decorating with them, they easily tuck into a corner to fill space. And give a little splash of color here or there.

It was well past time, to give our Front Porch a little make-over.

I started with one of the Antique Chairs. The more worn down the better, as far as I’m concerned. You can see, this one even has a broken seat. I had some Red Bud and Flowering Crab branches left over after my indoor decorating, so I added them. I added a grapevine wreath, some clay pots and a couple little birds that I found at the Dollar Store awhile back. And one of my favorite Antique Watering Cans.

I also recently decorated an Antique Chair in the Dining Room.

I simply stacked up some favorite books, added a wooden box and a little ceramic pitcher that looks like an orange. I filled the pitcher with water and added some long pieces of ivy, and just wrapped them around the chair posts.

Both projects took me about 10 minutes each, but I think they make an amazing statement 🙂 And other than the $2 that I spent about a month ago on the birds, I had everything else on hand.

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Love your chair on the front porch. How cozy looking. You decorated it just perfectly.

I found a little antique chair at GW the other for $2. I was excited to say the least. I also have another one that I put a little chalboard paint on the very top strip of wood and can write little messages on it for my kitchen. Happy Spring, Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Etc….

I love old chairs! I would have them all over my house if I had the room. I had to pass up 2 at the thrift store yesterday b/c I just don’t have space.
I love the way your chairs are displayed. They are very pretty!
gail

Wonderful decorating ideas. My neighbor collects vintage chairs and has a tremendous amount of knowledge. He was photographing his for a museum. Another neighbor was bit by the but and has collected over 150 chairs. He has a lot of resources!
Thanks,
Kathy

I love your cute vignettes with the antique chairs! Very creative!
I have one in my entry hall that was painted black and has a pumpkin painted on the seat. I ‘decorated’ it for Halloween, but haven’t thought of what to do with it recently! You gave me some great ideas.
.-= Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien´s last blog ..Show & Tell Friday: Vintage Hats =-.

I adore your use of chairs and how clever you decorated them…we love antiques ourselves….I will have to find an old cool chair and do the same…thanks for the inspiration!
.-= debbie´s last blog ..A little home made ViNo anyone? =-.

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